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This singer and activist was most notable for her daring performances, but was also working as a spy during WWII during the 1930’s
Who is Josephine Baker?
Before changing her name, this inventor, entrepreneur and activist is known for creating and sustaining the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company
Who is Sarah Breedlove?
On September 8, 2017, singer Rihanna launched this inclusive cosmetic brand
What is Fenty Beauty?
In 1940, after being cast in Gone with the Wind, this actress was the first Black actress to win an Oscar
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
Although often associated with Detroit, this 18-time Grammy award winner and proclaimed “Queen of Soul” was born in Memphis, TN
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first Black-American captain to lead a Star Trek series (i.e., Deep Space 9) in the role of Benjamin Sisko
Who is Avery Brooks?
Garret Morgan work has improved gas masks and the sewing machine, but this is his most notable invention
What is a three-light traffic light?
The term, “creamy crack” is used to refer to this
What is a perm/relaxer?
While attending Howard University, anthropologist and literary pioneer Zora Neale Hurston was initiated into this sorority
What is Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ?
This name describes a town that excludes Blacks and other minorities with the use of discriminatory laws, harassment, threats or violence
What is Sundown or sunset Towns?
Now a retired medical doctor, Alexa Canaday was the first black woman to become this
What is a neurosurgeon?
During the period in US History known as the Golden Age, Black Americans accounted for roughly ____ patents
What is 50,000?
Upon being forcibly transported from West Africa to colonies in North and South America, enslaved African women kept seeds in their hair using this style
What are braids or cornrows?
The film production company, Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, was founded by
Who is Spike Lee?
Of the 50 states, this state has the most historically Black colleges and universities
What is Alabama? - 12
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, photographer is noted as being the first Black police officer in the city before opening up a photography study with his family
Who is Ernest C. Withers?
While a nurse, this inventor created the first home security system to address security threats to her home
Who is Marie Ban Brittan Brown?
This hairstyle was adorned by “Play” in House Party, making it a popular hairstyle (even today) for Black males
What is high-top or high-top fade?
This actress faced criticism for her transformation into the esteemed Nina Simone for the self-titled biopic
Who is Zoe Saldana?
During the Transatlantic slave trade, this country received the majority of documented enslaved Africans
What is Brazil? – almost 5 million
First African American to serve in the roles of U.S. Secretary of Commerce (during President Bill Clinton’s first term) and chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) respectively. He was killed, along with 34 others in a 1996 plane crash in Croatia
Who is Ron Brown?
This inventor patented a mechanism to automate elevator doors in 1887 after his daughter almost took a fatal fall down an elevator shaft. Prior to his invention, riding an elevator was often complicated and dangerous that required people would to manually shut both the elevator doors and shaft
Who is Alexander Miles?
This beauty icon of the 1980s and 90s made bold and pronounced makeup popular as well as her creative Afrofuturist fashion
Who is Grace Jones?
What year did Tommie Smith and John Carlos give the Black Power salute at the Olympics?
What is 1968?
Some maroon communities (escaped enslaved Africans) occupied this swamp located in Virginia and North Carolina during the 17th century due to its isolated and rough nature. While barely habitable, it provided conditions that kept out Europeans seeking to re-enslave them
What is the Great Dismal Swamp?